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Pythagorean theoremRule relating the lengths of the sides of a right triangle. It says that the sum of the squares of the lengths of the legs is equal to the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle). That is, a2 + b2 = c2, where c is the length of the hypotenuse. Triads of whole numbers that satisfy it (e.g., 3, 4, and 5) are called Pythagorean triples. See also law of cosines; law of sines. Pythagorean theorem [pə‚thag·ə′rē·ən ′thir·əm] (mathematics) In a right triangle the square of the length of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.
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There is plenty in football that can't be explained, but Gay tries, through the Pythagorean theorems, a Cartesian grid and the deep love and respect of a sport that can always teach us something new. You wouldn't hesitate to ask your math teacher for help with the Pythagorean theorem. I keep thinking some amateur mathematician should fiddle with those pieces and see if they can find the Pythagorean theorem somewhere," he says. |
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